Fishing Condon Lake in Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Condon Lake is one of the Renfrew County waters in Ontario. The bank is 333 metres above sea level. At about 28 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The full circuit measures close to 3.8 km on foot. The nearest town is Renfrew, 25 km away. Nepean is the closest city, 93 km away. Round about: Marly Lake 1.2 km away, Kennelly Lake just 1.4 km, Round Lake 1.5 km away, Bircham Lake just 1.5 km and Mason Lake 1.8 km away. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Condon Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Renfrew County, recorded fish include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and rock bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Treat Condon Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -12°C and July at about 19°C, the water has a wide range to work through. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. At Condon Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Marly Lake, 1.2 km out. For Condon Lake in particular, ask before you travel.